Back in April 2021, just as the highly anticipated second season of Bridgerton began filming in the UK, Netflix announced that it had already renewed the dazzling period romance for both a third and fourth season and now dearest readers, Bridgerton season 3 is finally on its way!
Bridgerton_,_ based on a series of eight novels by Julia Quinn and adapted for Netflix by Shonda Rhimes’ Shondaland productions, follows the Bridgerton family, comprised of widowed matriarch Violet (Ruth Gemmell) and her eight children, as they seek marriage matches in Regency England’s high society.
So far season 1 and 2 have followed the birth order of the Bridgerton children as Julia Quinn wrote them, but it seems we're in for a detour in season 3 as instead of Benedict (Luke Thompson) as the order of the books goes, this season we'll be following Penelope (Nicola Coughlan), aka Lady Whistledown, and Colin Bridgerton’s (Luke Newton) romance.
Bridgerton season 3 plot
Filming for Bridgerton season 3 has finally wrapped and Netflix's official synopsis reveals:
“Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) has finally given up on her long-held crush on Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) after hearing his disparaging words about her last season. She has, however, decided it’s time to take a husband, preferably one who will provide her with enough independence to continue her double life as Lady Whistledown, far away from her mother and sisters."
"But, lacking in confidence, Penelope’s attempts on the marriage mart fail spectacularly. Meanwhile, Colin has returned from his summer travels with a new look and a serious sense of swagger. But he’s disheartened to realise that Penelope, the one person who always appreciated him as he was, is giving him the cold shoulder."
"Eager to win back her friendship, Colin offers to mentor Penelope in the ways of confidence to help her find a husband this season. But when his lessons start working a little too well, Colin must grapple with whether his feelings for Penelope are truly just friendly. Complicating matters for Penelope is her rift with Eloise (Claudia Jessie), who has found a new friend in a very unlikely place, while Penelope’s growing presence in the ton makes it all the more difficult to keep her Lady Whistledown alter ego a secret.”
Bridgerton season 3 trailer
Bridgerton cast
Season three is led by Most of the original cast are returning for the third instalment of the show, including the almost all Bridgerton siblings. However, Daphne aka Phoebe Dynevor (the lead alongside the Duke, Regé-Jean Page, in Bridgerton series one) won't be making an appearance and Ruby Stokes who played Francesca Bridgerton has been replaced by Hannah Dodd, due to other filming commitments.
Bridgerton family:
•Anthony Bridgerton - Johnathan Bailey
•Benedict Bridgerton - Luke Thompson
•Colin Bridgerton - Luke Newton
•Daphne Bridgerton - Phoebe Dynevor (seasons 1-2 only)
•Eloise Bridgerton - Claudia Jessie
•Francesca Bridgerton - Hannah Dodd (season 3; Ruby Stokes seasons 1-2)
•Gregory Bridgerton - Will Tilston
•Hyacinth Bridgerton - Florence Hunt
•Violet Bridgerton - Ruth Gemmell
Other main characters:
•Penelope Featherington - Nicola Coughlan
•Kathani "Kate" Bridgerton (née Sharma) - Simone Ashley
•Queen Charlotte - Golda Rosheuvel
•Lady Danbury, Agatha - Adoja Andoh
•Portia Featherington - Polly Walker
•Bessie Carter - Prudence Featherington
•Philippa Finch (née Featherington) - Harriet Cains
•Theo Sharpe - Calam Lynch
•Mrs Varley - Lorraine Ashbourne
New cast members:
•Marcus Anderson - Daniel Francis
•Harry Dankworth - James Phoon
•Lord Debling - Sam Phillips
When is Bridgerton season 3 coming out?
Bridgerton series 3 has been split into two sections, with part 1 arriving on the 16th May and part 2 on Initially, there were hopes of a spring 2023 date - however, the announcement of the prequel Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story meant that this was delayed.
Where was Bridgerton filmed?
Most of the filming for the three series happens in Bath, Somerset. Hampton Court Palace features as the home of Queen Charlotte.
When is Bridgerton set?
The romantic show is set in the Regency era (1811 – 1820) and although it's not historically accurate, it does include Queen Charlotte and her husband King George III who became mentally ill when his daughter Princess Amelia died. You can delve into this story in Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story.
Bridgerton season 1 & 2
The first season, which premiered Dec. 25, 2020, broke Netflix viewing records as it followed eldest daughter Daphne’s (Phoebe Dynevor) search for a husband, and her unexpected connection with the dashing Simon Basset, Duke of Hastings (Regé-Jean Page).
Season 2 then tackled the second book in the series, honing in on eldest brother Anthony (Jonathan Bailey’s) enemies-to-lovers romance with the foolhardy Kate Sharma (Simone Ashley).
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